Specialty Sales Team Leader Store , Danbury CT

Specialty Sales Team Leader - (New Store Opening, Danbury CT)

Full-time position.

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Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Military Veterans, the Elderly, LGBTQ, and Justice Impacted individuals. This position is open to candidates who reside in and have the legal right to work in the country where the job is located.

Company Name:
Target

Location:

7 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel, Connecticut, United States,

Pay range: $25.00 - $42.50 per hour

Target offers comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 401(k), employee discount, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. For more information visit

About Target

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America’s leading retailers. Working at Target means helping families discover the joy of everyday life, caring for communities, and building growth opportunities.

About Specialty Sales

Specialty Sales is a team of consultants who understand guest needs and provide strong operations, guest experience, and visual merchandising. Teams across Apparel & Accessories, Home, Seasonal, Beauty, Electronics, and Baby prioritize guest experience while ensuring product availability through pulling, filling, pricing, setting, staging, and maintaining the sales floor and backroom.

Key Skills and Knowledge

• Guest service fundamentals and building a guest‑first culture
• Retail business fundamentals including sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing, and promotions strategies
• Planning department workload to support business priorities and deliver sales goals
• Leading multiple businesses, balancing team member expertise in each department
• Leading a team of hourly members; skills in interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating, and retaining talent

Typical Responsibilities

• Model, train, and coach the GUEST service model culture.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through inclusive behaviors and bias management.
• Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload to drive department and store sales goals and guest engagement; including merchandising, pricing, transitions, revisions, sales plans, events, and promotions.
• Work a flexible schedule that aligns to guest and business needs (early morning, evening, overnight shifts, weekends).
• Lead a team of consultants knowledgeable and passionate about A&A, Home, Seasonal, Beauty, Electronics and Baby.
• Encourage teams to use department tools (e.g., fitting rooms, testers, displays) to inspire guests.
• Ensure product is organized, signed correctly, and merchandised to support seasonal trends.
• Lead backroom processes, layout, and replenishment to keep product available for guests.
• Evaluate and recommend candidates for open positions and develop a guest‑centric team.
• Lead onboarding, learning, and close product knowledge gaps through coaching.
• Ensure fitting rooms are welcoming, clean, and safe (if applicable).
• Set clear goals and hold team members accountable.
• Provide a shopping experience that meets guests’ needs, including clearance.
• Lead ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; hold team accountable to safe practices.
• Advocate safety culture: understand safety impact, identify and correct hazards, and hold team accountable. If applicable, follow all safe and secure training and processes.
• Address store needs (emergency, regulatory visits, etc.).
• Support guest services such as back‑up cashier, order pick‑up, and Drive‑up; maintain compliance with local laws.
• Perform any other duties based on business needs.

What We Are Looking For

We might be a great match if:

• You thrive in a fun, energetic environment and love working efficiently as a team.
• Providing service that makes guests say “I LOVE TARGET!” excites you.
• Leading teams that stock, set, and sell Target products feels like your core strength.
• You prefer a dynamic work schedule over a typical…